The caboose cannot miss from the end of a freight train. Combine these models with your favorite locomotive and freight cars to recreate a JNR freight train.

YO8000 Caboose/Brake-van appeared to replace aged brake-vans, etc., and as many as 1,170 cars were manufactured during the period of 1974 through 1979. They were operated in freight trains across Japan from Hokkaido to Kyushu. Even now, they are witnessed in service for JR Freight or Tobu Railway, etc,

◆ Features

●YO5000

• In order to be used as the caboose for the "Takara" container express, the running gear of the YO3500 caboose was converted to a double link suspension device in 1959 to enable it to run at speeds of up to 85 km/h.

• Functional taillights on both ends.

• Interior lights can be installed.